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  • Peking man site at Zhoukoudian

    2011-07-28 11:39

    Zhoukoudian, located in 50 kilometers to the southwest of Beijing proper, is the former residence of Peking man, who lived here approximately 200,000 to 500,000 years ago.

  • Prince Gong's Mansion

    2011-07-28 11:38

    Prince Gong's Mansion (Gong Wang Fu), Beijing's largest and best-preserved Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princely mansion, illustrates the culture and life style of Imperial China's elite.

  • Yuanmingyuan

    2011-07-28 11:36

    Yuanmingyuan, which extolled as the "Garden of Gardens", was used to be an imperial summer palace for imperial family. The palace was continuously expanded under five emperors' supervision in the Qing Dynasty, and the expanding went on over 150 years.

  • Baihuashan Park

    2011-07-28 11:00

    Boasting the third highest peak outside of Beijing, Baihuashan Mountain is a nice cool retreat with winding creeks and dense vegetation.

  • Ming Tombs

    2011-07-27 17:45

    The Ming Dynasty Tombs are located some 50 kilometers due North of Beijing at a specially selected site.

  • Five hot spots for a northern exposure

    2011-07-27 17:22

    Changchun and its majestic surroundings will put tourists on top of the world. A visitor to Changchun cannot go wrong at any of these five places.

  • Lijiang Old Town licensed National 5A tourist spot

    2011-07-27 17:22

    The Old Town of Lijiang has been given a National 5A tourist spot license due to its long history, special architecture and folk customs. A listing ceremony was held on July 27, 2011.

  • Confucius Temple

    2011-07-27 14:26

    Located on Guozijian Street inside Anding Gate, the 700-year-old Temple of Confucius in Beijing is the place where people paid homage to Confucius during the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasties (1644-1911).

  • Tigers play in water in Huangshan Mountain

    2011-07-24 15:26

    As the temperatures in Hunagshan rise, tigers in Huangshan choose to play in the water to relieve the summer heat.

  • 2011 Int'l Marine Festival in Qingdao

    2011-07-24 15:20

    Various activities will be held during the 18-day festival, which kicked off on Saturday.

  • Wudang with panache

    2011-07-24 13:30

    Wudang is more than just another martial arts Mecca in China. They say "seeing is believing", and inspired by all those kungfu movies I was weaned on, I decided to experience the fascinating attractions of Wudang Mountain.

  • Carnival time!

    2011-07-24 13:30

    The Grand Carnival is returning to Shanghai after six years, and it promises to be bigger and better at the Expo Park in Pudong, for 100 days through Oct 30.

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